Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011
Public Law 112-62 · S. 1637 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 29, 2011 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Jeff Sessions
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011 -Amends federal judicial code requirements concerning the time limits for the filing of appeals to any judgment, order, or decree in a civil action, suit, or proceeding in which the United States or a U.S. officer or agency is a party.
Revises the requirement that an appeal in any such action, suit, or proceeding be filed within 60 days after entry of judgment, order, or decree. Extends application of the 60-day filing deadline to any civil action, suit, or proceeding in which one of the parties is: (1) a U.S. employee sued in an official capacity; or (2) a current or former U.S. officer or employee sued in an individual capacity for an act or omission occurring in connection with duties performed on behalf of the United States, including all instances in which the United States represents that officer or employee when the judgment, order, or decree is entered or files the appeal for that person.
Sets forth the finding of Congress that the application of the 60-day deadline: (1) is not limited to civil actions in which representation of the United States is provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ); and (2) includes all civil actions in which the representation of the United States is provided by a federal legal officer acting in an official capacity, including civil actions in which a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate or the House of Representatives is represented by the Office of Senate Legal Counsel or the House's Office of General Counsel.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2633Related bill
Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 29, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-62.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 18, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 1, 2011FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 31, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 17, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
- Oct 13, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Oct 3, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.